Nick Marsh, Aidan Chiles and Jonathan Smith got a first taste of Michigan State football's rivalry with Michigan in 2024, a "bad taste" that lingers.

Michigan State comes into this game against Michigan looking to get back on track. The Spartans have lost four straight games and are still looking for their first conference win of the season. The Spartans are 3-4 overall and 0-4 in Big Ten play.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/michigan as Sherrone Moore recalls first heated experience in Michigan State rivalry. No. 25 Michigan football takes on the Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing this Saturday night.

We just got to win each game," Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore said. "That's a ... huge one. We all know the implications."

The Hoosiers twice trailed against the Spartans, but the defense took control and the offense rolled with consistency behind Fernando Mendoza's play.

Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles went over how things are going in the lead up to his second MSU-UM matchup.